Restaurant News Roundup, 11/20/2023

A number of major restaurant chains have been making significant reductions in their locations, including Burger King, Applebee’s and Steak ‘n Shake.  Read more here: https://en.as.com/latest_news/what-restaurant-chains-have-been-forced-to-close-locations-in-2023-n/   Jobs for restaurant cooks are expected to grow by 20% over the next ten years as the leisure and hospitality industry expands to […]

Restaurant News Roundup, 06/28/2020

Restaurant chains like Applebee’s and TGI Fridays are highlighting germ-free dining as they try to bring back wary customers.  Read more here : https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/26/business/restaurant-reopenings-coronavirus.html?searchResultPosition=1   Resurgence of coronavirus cases in Texas, California, Florida and elsewhere pose a threat to the hard-hit restaurant industry.   Read more here:  https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/growing-coronavirus-cases-pose-big-threat-restaurants-recovery   Open […]

Restaurant News Roundup: Applebee’s, Millennials & Applebee’s, Dishwashers

Applebee’s may close over 130 restaurants that have performed poorly in coming months, though the chain’s parent company also says it plans to open several dozen new eateries across the globe.  Read more here. With the news of Applebee’s closing restaurants comes a change in strategy as the restaurant chain […]

Restaurant News Roundup: 2nd Quarter Sales, Casual Dining Decline, Whole Foods Eateries

Wall Street analysts say restaurant sales are up in the second quarter, helped by boost in the fast food industry, especially burgers.  Read more here: http://www.cnbc.com/2017/06/05/restaurant-sales-gain-ground-in-second-quarter-big-boost-in-burgers.html   Millennials have abandoned casual dining eateries like Applebee’s and Ruby Tuesday, causing sales to slump and dozens of restaurants to close.  Read more here: http://www.businessinsider.com/millennials-endanger-casual-dining-restaurants-2017-5 […]

Restaurant News Roundup, 11/2/16

Moody’s predicts it will be harder for restaurants especially fast casual eateries like Applebee’s to increase earnings over the next year, downgrading its outlook for the restaurant industry to “stable” from “positive” in its latest report.  Read more here: http://blogs.barrons.com/incomeinvesting/2016/11/02/moodys-lowers-its-outlook-on-restaurant-industry/ Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain calls for providing a living wage […]

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